lallygag

lal·ly·gag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lah-lee-gag, lal-ee-]
- /ˈlɑ liˌgæg, ˈlæl i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lah-lee-gag, lal-ee-]
- /ˈlɑ liˌgæg, ˈlæl i-/

Definitions of lallygag word

verb without object lallygag to spend time idly; loaf. 1
verb without object lallygag to indulge in kisses and caresses; make love; neck. 1
noun lallygag Horseplay, fooling around. 1
verb lallygag to loiter aimlessly 0
abbreviation LALLYGAG lollygag 0
noun lallygag A layabout, one who lallygags. 0

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Origin of lallygag

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Lallygag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lallygag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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